Argentina vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, female

Argentina
98.0%
in 2022
South Africa
97.8%
in 2022
Argentina rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 92.9% 72.2% 20.7% Argentina
2000s 89.6% 86.5% 3.2% Argentina
2010s 96.1% 95.6% 0.5% Argentina
2020s 97.6% 97.8% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 98.0% against 97.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Argentina and South Africa?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.